Macdonald-laurier Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2017, with $2,920,297 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.9M
▲ 18.7% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.2M
Net assets
$103K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Macdonald-laurier Institute— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Macdonald-laurier Institute: 0 mo reserves · -9% margin earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Macdonald-laurier Institute— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Macdonald-laurier Institute: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.7M (FY2018) to $2.9M (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-9.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.4M
Total liabilities
$1.3M
Net assets
$103K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,920,297▲18.7% | $3,196,887▲30.1% | $103,360▼74.1% | $1,440,961▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,460,118▲3.9% | $2,458,026▲4.3% | $398,869▲3.0% | $1,389,662▲47.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,367,725▼3.2% | $2,356,676▼3.7% | $387,418▼3.8% | $945,443▼21.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,446,720▲35.4% | $2,447,272▲48.1% | $402,540▲0.3% | $1,205,886▲36.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,807,361▲3.3% | $1,652,638▼6.2% | $401,375▲71.8% | $885,451▲18.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,749,598▲4.3% | $1,761,037▲10.4% | $233,654 | $749,697▲18.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,677,171 | $1,594,577 | $233,578 | $634,255 | 990 |
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Data for Macdonald-laurier Institute (EIN 98-0578530) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.